on loan
Due back eventually
On loan describes something temporarily given to another party with the expectation of return.
Library books are on loan to borrowers.
Museums lend artwork on loan to other institutions.
Athletes may be on loan to another team for a season.
The painting is on loan from a private collection.
Money on loan accrues interest until repaid.
One who owes
- creditorOne owed money
- lentGave to return
- leasedGranted temporary paid use
- rentedPaid for temporary use
temporary possession · checked out · entrusted · consigned · transferred · custody · borrowed · signed out
Public display of items
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- traveling exhibitPortable museum display
- curatorCollection overseer
- collectionGathered set of items
artifact · masterpiece · displayed · touring · retrospective · provenance · installation · archive
Attention, stake, or fee
- principalChief school administrator
- repaymentGiving back what's owed
- collateralSecurity for debt
- mortgageSecured home loan
credit · installment · amortization · default · lender · borrower · terms · obligation
Of limited duration
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- impermanentNot meant to last
- transitoryBrief in duration
brief · limited · borrowed time · stopgap · pro tem · finite · fleeting · passing
Move between locations
- playerGame participant
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- seasonYearly division or series
- deadlineTime limit for completion
fee · squad · development · roster · assignment · farm team · secondment
debtor
One who owes
rented · temporary possession · checked out · entrusted · consigned · transferred · custody · borrowed · signed out
exhibition
Public display of items
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- traveling exhibitPortable museum display
- curatorCollection overseer
collection · artifact · masterpiece · displayed · touring · retrospective · provenance · installation · archive · acquisition
interest
Attention, stake, or fee
- principalChief school administrator
- repaymentGiving back what's owed
- collateralSecurity for debt
mortgage · credit · installment · amortization · default · lender · borrower · terms · obligation · security
short-term
Of limited duration
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- impermanentNot meant to last
transitory · brief · limited · borrowed time · stopgap · pro tem · finite · fleeting · passing · nonpermanent
transfer
Move between locations
deadline · fee · squad · development · roster · assignment · farm team · secondment
- reservesreserve, reserves, bank reserves, cash reserves, fuel reserve
- temporarytemporary, temp job, interim, temp worker, provisional
- account statusesactive, closed, pending, approved, denied